Center for Puppetry Arts Blog

The crisp fall air has descended upon us in Atlanta, and we’re getting excited about our upcoming festivities! First up this month, a Mexican folktale is adapted for the puppet stage in a fun, bilingual show the kids will love. Then, Rudolph flies back into town to get the holiday season started! (Pro tip: Come see Rudolph in November to take advantage of early-bird pricing!) We’re excited to get into the holidays, and we hope you’ll spend them with us. Check out everything on our calendar this month!

It feels like summer just arrived in Atlanta, and already it’s winding down and kids are heading back to school! But fear not, because we always keep the fun going in all four seasons. This month, we are celebrating all things The Dark Crystal (including opening our brand-new special exhibit!), offering educational workshops for all ages, and presenting two shows: one for adults and one for audiences as young as two. Read on to see what all we have in store for this August, and make your plans to come see us!

This summer in Atlanta is off to a hot, rainy start, but we’re keeping things nice and cool and the Center for Puppetry Arts! This month, we have a legen-dairy Family Series production, Tale Time and toddler activities, an Explore Puppetry Series workshop for adults, guided tours and more! Take a look at our schedule for July and make your plans to come see us this summer!

Happy June! Atlanta’s schools are out, and the summer fun is officially IN! This month, our calendar is packed with things to do for both our family and adult audiences: we’ve got three shows, a very special workshop, new items in the museum, FREE ICE CREAM, and more! Check out what’s on our calendar, and make your plans to come see us this summer!

Spring has arrived early, and if you’re ready to get out of the house, we’ve got you covered. This March, our calendar is packed with THREE Family Series productions, Explore Puppetry Series workshops, Women’s History Month celebrations, museum tours and so much more! Check out the schedule and make your plans to visit this March.

Halloween has come and gone, and the winter holidays are on their way in! This month, we celebrate the return of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and welcome a brand-new special exhibit about Indian puppetry, with a bunch of special activities to celebrate both. Check out everything that’s on the calendar for this month and plan to join us!

The weather is heating up, but we are keeping very cool at the Center for Puppetry Arts. If you’re looking for some indoor fun during your summer vacations (or staycations), or looking for unique Atlanta attractions to entertain your out-of-town guests, we’ve got a whole month-full of suggestions. We’ve got shows, tours, educational programming and—perhaps most important—air-conditioning!

It should come as no surprise that we see a lot of selfies in our Worlds of Puppetry Museum. Because it’s full of familiar characters like Kermit, Big Bird and Missy Piggy, a visit to the Worlds of Puppetry Museum is like hanging out with old friends, and we love seeing your photos. But there’s one thing that makes selfies with these puppets even better...

🎶 School’s out for summer. School’s out for—🎶—ok, maybe not forever, but long enough that your family might need fresh ideas to fill the time. That’s where we come in! This June, we’re introducing brand-new educational and museum programming, having some circus fun and showing some movies we love. We literally have something different to do every day!

We know it can be difficult finding ways to entertain your little ones during the summer months, so we want to make it a little easier for you. This summer, we’re introducing a number of new and enhanced educational and special museum offerings to supplement our Family Series programming. These activities will take place on select weekends and weekdays in between show runs. Keep reading for descriptions and dates of each, and plan your summer with us!